60 grn Partition or 75 gr Scirocco for deer with a .223?

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I working on a deer load for my .223 with 1-8" twist. I was thinking of going with one of these two bullets. Anyone have any experience with either? I've use the Partition with good success before, but have never used a Scirocco before.
 
+1 Originally Posted By: ackleymanPlace your shot with either and they will be very dead, get all the speed you can get.

Which bullet weight does your gun shoot better, I'd go for accuracy as either will get the job done.
 
55g Hornady, 27g of Benchmark, Lapua brass, cci 450= 3500 fps
Rem 700 Sps sporter, 3/8" groups-12T; 223
Work up to this load in your bolt action 12 or 14T rifle

24.5g-25.5g works well in 9T barrels that I have shot with 55g Hornady sp.

I shot two does on a pond dam a couple of years ago, 270 yards with 62g Barnes triple shock, they both ran about 75 yards...I did not like that, AR15 with a 6.5x20 leupold, Bushmaster Heavy barrel

I can not answer your question on accuracy of your choices, but remember that the kill zone on a deer is sizable, keep the copper out of your barrel.
 
I have not actually shot either bullet out of the rifle yet. I'm fairly confident I can work a load with either that will be plenty accurate enough. I was mainly asking for personal experience with these bullets performing on deer sized game. Wasn't sure if there was a big difference in performance or not. I know they are both great bullets.
 
A lot of people refuse to believe this, but if you can push it fast & hard, a Sierra 52 grain Match King is one of the best medium/large game bullets there is. It's hard enough to penetrate then comes apart creating massive damage inside. I've killed more whitetails & hogs with this bullet in a 220 Swift or 22-250 than I can count. I made no mistake, I said & meant MATCH KING. Once you try it, you will believe.

JD
 
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